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Sissala East Municipal Health Administration, Sissala East Municipal Health Administration, Tumu (2026)

05/10/2026

Sissala East Municipal Health Committee Holds Third Quarter Meeting - 1st October, 2026

The Sissala East Municipal Health Committee has held its third quarter meeting to review the health outcomes of its inhabitants and the way forward to improving on their health services.
Chairman of the Committee, Mr. Osman Luriwie Kanton, commended the Municipal Health Director and his team for their dedication to providing quality healthcare despite resource challenges. He also praised the Sissala East Municipal Assembly for supporting the outfit revamping and provision of health infrastructure in some communities and admonished all stakeholders to uphold the collaboration.
In his presentation, the Municipal Health Director reported improvements in key health indicators in the municipality which was attributed to the commitment of health staff and support from stakeholders.
In the quest to achieve the Universal Health Coverage, He announced the establishment of laboratories in two health centres by the Member of Parliament to improve diagnostic services, and the construction of two new CHPS compounds by the Municipal Assembly to expand access to primary health care in underserved communities.
Director Clifford Veng however hinted on some suspected cases of Yellow Fever in some parts of the Municipality as a major concern. He called on Traditional Leaders, Assembly Members , Health Staff and The Media to intensify community sensitization on the prevention, signs and symptoms, and early reporting to the nearest health facility.
On Free Primary Health Care (FPHC) programme, the Municipal Focal Person, Mr. Baah Kunkoi, updated members on the progress of implementation. He said household registration is ongoing across the municipality but it is faced with challenges including difficult-to-reach communities and low community awareness as well as inadequate staff numbers. He appealed for stakeholder support to ensure every household is captured.
The Committee resolved to strengthen community engagement and support health workers to complete the registration exercise in due course.

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28/09/2026

COMMISSIONING OF TWO LABORATORIES AT NABULO AND KULFUO HEALTH CENTRES - FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 25th, 2026.

The Municipal Health Director of Health Service and his team joined the Member of Parliament (MP) and the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) to commission two laboratories at Nabulo and Kulfuo Health Centres respectively.
The commissioning of the laboratories is expected to bring quality diagnostic services closer to the people and reduce referrals for basic laboratory investigations.
In his address, The Municipal Director of Health expressed his profound gratitude to the MP and the MCE for their continuous support towards improving healthcare services in the municipality. He noted that the establishment of the laboratories will significantly improve the quality of service delivery, ensure early and accurate diagnosis, and improve management of the sick at the peripherals.
He called on community members, traditional leaders and all stakeholders to support health workers to deliver their mandate and also take ownership of the facilities to ensure their effective and sustained operation.
The Director also called on the MP and the MCE to continue to support the Directorate to provide similar facilities to the other health centres without laboratories, provide staff accommodation, and means of transportation to other health facilities in the Municipality.
The MP and the MCE, in their remarks, reaffirmed their commitment to improving health infrastructure and assured the Directorate of their continued collaboration to achieve the Universal Health Coverage in the Municipality.

23/09/2026

The management of the Sissala East Municipal Health Administration in collaboration with the Municipal Assembly wishes to announce to the general public of the opening of laboratory services at Kulfuo and Nabulo Health Centres on the 25th September, 2026.
the general public is by this invited to grace the occasion.

17/08/2026

SISSALA EAST MUNICIPAL HEALTH ADMINISTRATION HOLDS 2026 MID YEAR PERFORMANCE REVIEW MEETING

The Sissala East Municipal Health Administration successfully held a two-day performance review meeting to assess its performance within the first of the year and chart the way forward for the second half of 2026.
The meeting, held on 5th and 6th July 2026 in Tumu, brought together health staff from across the municipality as well as key stakeholders and partners.
The main objectives of the review were to:
1. Assess performance of core health service indicators for the first half of the year
2. Identify gaps and challenges in service delivery and
3. Develop strategies to improve outcomes of healthcare in the Municipality.
Speaking at the event, The Municipal Health Director, Mr. Clifford Veng commended the gallant health staff for their hard work, dedication, and commitment to providing quality healthcare to the good people of Sissala East and beyond.
As part of the program, certificates of honour were presented to deserving staff who demonstrated exceptional performance during the first six months of 2026.
Mr. Veng urged all staff to sustain the momentum and work collaboratively with partners to address identified gaps and achieve the health targets set for the year.
The Sissala East Municipal Health Service reaffirms its commitment to delivering equitable, accessible, and quality healthcare to all residents in the municipality.

21/07/2026

FIELD REPORT ON THE MUNICIPAL HEALTH DIRECTOR’S VISIT TO HEALTH FACILITIES
*Date: 15th July, 2026*

On Wednesday, 15th July 2026, the Municipal Director of Health Services for Sissala East Municipality paid a working visit to selected health facilities in the Municipality. The purpose of the visit was to deliver laboratory furniture, assess infrastructure, and interact with health staff.

Delivery of Furniture to Kulfuo and Nabulo Health Centers
The Director first visited *Kulfuo and Nabulo Health Center*. During the visit, he delivered furniture for the medical laboratories of both facilities. The furniture was provided to support the operationalization of the labs in the coming days. Staff at both facilities expressed appreciation for the support.

Assessment Visit to Fatchoboi CHPS Compound
After the deliveries, the Director proceeded to *Fatchoboi* to assess the newly built CHPS compound. He inspected the structure and noted that the facility was ready to commence service delivery to the community.

Handing Over Ceremony at Kuroboi CHPS Compound
The final point of the tour was *Kuroboi*, where a newly constructed CHPS compound was officially handed over to the community. The ceremony was performed by the Municipal Chief Executive and the Member of Parliament for Sissala East.

During the ceremony, the Municipal Director thanked the Kuroboi community for their continuous support towards health care delivery in the area. He emphasized the need for the community to maintain the facility to the highest standard to ensure its sustainability.

At all the facilities visited, the Director took the opportunity to interact with health staff. He encouraged them to continue to provide quality and compassionate care to clients and to take ownership of the new infrastructure and equipment.

The Director was accompanied by the Municipal CHPS Coordinators and a representative from Project Hope.

02/07/2026

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL APPLICANTS
The management of The Sissala East Municipal Health Administration in collaboration with the Regional Health Directorate successfully organized and conducted interviews for the slots allocated to the municipality on the 26th June 2026 for all prospective health staff who chose Sissala East to work in the health sector during the government’s called for applications into the Ghana Health Service.
In an opening remarks before the interview, The Municipal Director of Health Service, Mr. Veng admonished all the potential staff to take their work seriously and abide by the ethics of their profession if given the opportunity to serve as staff in any facility. He also asked them to accept postings to any corner of the municipality once they may not know where and when new opportunities may open for them.
We wish to extend our profound gratitude to the applicants and the government for its efforts in ensuring equity of staff distribution across the country irrespective of your location to augment the existing staff.
Once again, congratulations to all the applicants.

21/06/2026

Announcement:

SMC Malaria Prevention Campaign

Attention Parents and Caregivers,

The Sissala East Municipality Health Service is pleased to announce the commencement of Cycle 1 of the Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) campaign. This important initiative will take place from June 24th to June 27th, 2026.

SMC is a safe and effective medicine designed to provide extra protection against malaria for children aged 3 to 59 months. Community Health Volunteers will be visiting homes throughout the municipality to administer this free medication to all eligible children.

We strongly encourage all parents and caregivers to ensure their children are available during this period to receive the medicine. Your participation is vital in helping us protect our children from malaria.

Thank you for your cooperation and support in this crucial health initiative!

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12/06/2026

The Municipal Director of Health Service and his staff expressed our profound gratitude to the inhabitants of the municipality for the support given the team of experts from KATH who came to conduct the FREE EYE SCREENING and SURGICAL OUTREACH services within the municipality last week.
Our utmost gratitude goes to the Hon Adamu Yakubu, MCE Sissala East and staff of the Municipal Assembly.
The exercise was successfully conducted with 223 cases identified for surgery. All clients who accepted surgery were successfully carried out at Issa Polyclinic in DBI district of the Upper West Region.
Out of the total 223 cases 123 cases representing 55% agreed for surgery to be performed on them were duly transported for free to Issa for the surgery.
These 123 cases were reassessed at Issa with 95 cases finally shortlisted for surgery. All cases identified got their surgeries and post surgery services in Issa.
Please join me and these cases to extend our profound gratitude to the medical team from KATH in Kumasi.
In addition, The MCE also arranged 3 buses and also fuel them to transport these vulnerable individuals, (cases) to and from Issa Polyclinic for the surgery back to their various communities where they were picked. In addition to this, he also supported the directorate with fuel for the pre exercise activities.
Once again, we say God bless everyone, who contributed in diverse ways in making this exercise a success.

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Sissala East Municipal Health Administration
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10/06/2026

SSALA EAST MUNICIPAL HEALTH ADMINISTRATION HELD STAKEHOLDERS ENGAGEMENT MEETING AND STEP DOWN TRAININGS ON FREE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE

The Sissala East Municipal Health Administration today the 10th of June 2026 held a stakeholder meeting to share firsthand information on the implementation and strengthening of the government flagship policy "Free Primary Health Care".
The meeting took place held at the municipal health administration conference hall.
This engagement brought together key stakeholders including The MCE, Chiefs, Traditional Leaders, The Security, Religious Leaders, CBOs, media, other staff from the assembly, and heads of some decentralised departments to discuss strategies for improving access to quality primary health care services for all residents of the municipality irrespective of their location.
The meeting provided a platform for stakeholders to share perspectives, identify challenges, and explore collaborative solutions aimed at meeting the 80% Universal Health Coverage by 2030. The discussion centered on strengthening preventive, promotive, and curative health services while ensuring that no one is left behind in accessing essential healthcare.
On behalf of The Municipal Health Directorate, Mr. Sulemana G. Chiemina expressed his appreciation to all participants for attending and the valuable contributions made. He reaffirmed the commitment of the Sissala East Municipal Health Directorate to working with all stakeholders to achieve UHC by 2030.
The MCE in his remarks, asked all participants to help in disseminating the information shared to enable the beneficiaries graps the policy. He also mentioned that, his office is open to supporting the health sector implementation process whilst working to sustain it.

20/05/2026

ANNOUNCEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Municipal Director of Health Services for the Sissala East is cordially inviting all inhabitants’ with eye problems living within the municipality to a FREE EYE SCREENING & SURGERY.
This is a collaboration between The KATH and The Sissala East Municipal Health Service. The activity shall commence on the 1st of June and end on the 3rd June and carried out in all communities within the municipality.
The general public is hereby encouraged to share this information with the population living within and around Sissala East Municipal to take advantage of this opportunity to get their sight challenges fixed.
Radio announcements are currently running on Radfordfm News-desk and Sissala Radio stations in Tumu.
For further enquiries, please contact 0551008599/0243170978 or the nearest health facility.

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